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  1. The impact of gender on functional outcomes after hip fracture is not known. We aimed to determine the extent to which gender influenced functional outcome and response to exercise in older people after hip fr...

    Authors: Lynda M Woodward, Lindy Clemson, Anne M Moseley, Stephen R Lord, Ian D Cameron and Catherine Sherrington
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:140
  2. As a result of the ageing population, there is an urgent need for innovation in community health-care in order to achieve sustainability. Reablement is implemented in primary care in some Western countries to ...

    Authors: Hanne Tuntland, Birgitte Espehaug, Oddvar Forland, Astri Drange Hole, Egil Kjerstad and Ingvild Kjeken
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:139
  3. There is evidence of under-detection and poor management of pain in patients with dementia, in both long-term and acute care. Accurate assessment of pain in people with dementia is challenging and pain assessm...

    Authors: Valentina Lichtner, Dawn Dowding, Philip Esterhuizen, S José Closs, Andrew F Long, Anne Corbett and Michelle Briggs
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:138
  4. Diabetes mellitus is a potent risk factor for urinary incontinence. Previous studies of incontinence in patients with diabetes have focused on younger, healthier patients. Our objective was to characterize ris...

    Authors: Amy Hsu, Jessamyn Conell-Price, Irena Stijacic Cenzer, Catherine Eng, Alison J Huang, Kathy Rice-Trumble and Sei J Lee
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:137
  5. Insight into factors that influence antibiotic prescribing is crucial when developing interventions aimed at a more rational use of antibiotics. We examined factors that influence antibiotic prescribing in lon...

    Authors: Laura W van Buul, Jenny T van der Steen, Sarah MMM Doncker, Wilco P Achterberg, François G Schellevis, Ruth B Veenhuizen and Cees MPM Hertogh
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:136
  6. In the older population falls are a common problem and a major cause of morbidity, mortality and functional decline. The etiology is often multifactorial making the identification of fall predictors essential ...

    Authors: Nathalie Vande Walle, Cindy Kenis, Pieter Heeren, Katrien Van Puyvelde, Lore Decoster, Ingo Beyer, Godelieve Conings, Johan Flamaing, Jean-Pierre Lobelle, Hans Wildiers and Koen Milisen
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:135
  7. Exercise interventions often do not combine physical and cognitive training. However, this combination is assumed to be more beneficial in improving walking and cognitive functioning compared to isolated cogni...

    Authors: Eva van het Reve and Eling D de Bruin
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:134
  8. The current diagnosis-oriented approach of dizziness does not suit older patients. Often, it is difficult to identify a single underlying cause, and when a diagnosis is made, therapeutic options may be limited...

    Authors: Otto R Maarsingh, Hanneke Stam, Peter M van de Ven, Natasja M van Schoor, Matthew J Ridd and Johannes C van der Wouden
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:133
  9. Nursing homes are important locations for palliative care. Through comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGAs), evaluations can be made of palliative care needs of nursing home residents. The interRAI Palliativ...

    Authors: Kirsten Hermans, Nele Spruytte, Joachim Cohen, Chantal Van Audenhove and Anja Declercq
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:132
  10. Risk factors for hip fracture are well studied because of the negative impact on patients and the community, with mortality in the first year being almost 30% in the elderly. Age, gender and fall risk-increasi...

    Authors: Kristine Thorell, Karin Ranstad, Patrik Midlöv, Lars Borgquist and Anders Halling
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:131
  11. The risk factors associated with fractures have been well-characterized in community dwelling populations, but have not been clearly defined in long-term care (LTC) settings. The objective of this review was t...

    Authors: Rasha Khatib, Nancy Santesso, Laura Pickard, Osman Osman, Lora Giangregorio, Carly Skidmore and Alexandra Papaioannou
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:130
  12. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) provides detailed information on clinical, functional and cognitive aspects of older patients and is especially useful for assessing frail individuals. Although a large...

    Authors: Thiago J Avelino-Silva, Jose M Farfel, Jose AE Curiati, Jose RG Amaral, Flavia Campora and Wilson Jacob-Filho
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:129
  13. Since more people are reaching older and older ages, healthcare systems are becoming in need of more and more knowledgeable nurses to meet the specific health care needs of older persons. Several instruments e...

    Authors: Elisa Van der Elst, Mieke Deschodt, Melanie Welsch, Koen Milisen and Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:128
  14. This paper reports a cluster analysis of a sample recruited from a randomized controlled trial that explored the effect of using a life story work approach to improve the psychological outcomes of older people...

    Authors: Claudia K Y Lai, Engle Angela Chan and Kenny C W Chin
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:127
  15. Older persons’ right to exercise self-determination in daily life is supported by several laws. Research shows that older persons’ self-determination is not fully respected within the healthcare sector. In ord...

    Authors: Isabelle Ottenvall Hammar, Synneve Dahlin-Ivanoff, Katarina Wilhelmson and Kajsa Eklund
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:126
  16. Frailty is a highly prevalent condition in old age leading to vulnerability and greater risk of adverse health outcomes and disability. Detecting and tackling frailty at an early stage can prevent disability. ...

    Authors: Laura Romera, Francesc Orfila, Josep Maria Segura, Anna Ramirez, Mercedes Möller, Maria Lluïsa Fabra, Santiago Lancho, Núria Bastida, Gonçal Foz, Maria Assumpta Fabregat, Núria Martí, Montserrat Cullell, Dolors Martinez, Maria Giné, Anna Bistuer, Patricia Cendrós…
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:125
  17. A restriction in functional capacity occurs in all hip fractures and a variety of factors have been shown to influence patient functional outcome. This study sought to provide new and comprehensive insights in...

    Authors: Itziar Vergara, Kalliopi Vrotsou, Miren Orive, Nerea Gonzalez, Susana Garcia and Jose M Quintana
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:124
  18. In many countries, primary care physicians determine whether or not older drivers are fit to drive. Little, however, is known regarding the effects of cognitive decline on driving performance and the means to ...

    Authors: Paul Vaucher, Daniela Herzig, Isabel Cardoso, Michael H Herzog, Patrice Mangin and Bernard Favrat
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:123
  19. Non-pharmacological interventions are expected to be important strategies for reducing the age-adjusted prevalence of senile dementia, considering that complete medical treatment for cognitive decline has not ...

    Authors: Hiroyuki Suzuki, Masataka Kuraoka, Masashi Yasunaga, Kumiko Nonaka, Ryota Sakurai, Rumi Takeuchi, Yoh Murayama, Hiromi Ohba and Yoshinori Fujiwara
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:122
  20. Benzodiazepines and related drugs affect physical functioning negatively and increase fall and fracture risk. As impaired muscle strength and balance are risk factors for falls, we examined the effects of hypn...

    Authors: Janne Nurminen, Juha Puustinen, Ritva Lähteenmäki, Tero Vahlberg, Alan Lyles, Markku Partinen, Ismo Räihä, Pertti J Neuvonen and Sirkka-Liisa Kivelä
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:121
  21. Fall-related injuries in older people are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Self-reported fall events in the last year is often used to estimate fall risk in older people. However, it remains to be i...

    Authors: Petra Pohl, Ellinor Nordin, Anders Lundquist, Ulrica Bergström and Lillemor Lundin-Olsson
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:120
  22. Regular daily physical activity is recognised as important in heart failure (HF) patients, but adherence to physical activity is low (<50%). To improve adherence to exercise in HF patients, alternative approac...

    Authors: Leonie Klompstra, Tiny Jaarsma and Anna Strömberg
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:119
  23. Research has shown that engaging in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and consuming dairy foods can lead to better sleep. Combining these two non-invasive prescriptions may be more effective for helping pe...

    Authors: Naruki Kitano, Kenji Tsunoda, Taishi Tsuji, Yosuke Osuka, Takashi Jindo, Kiyoji Tanaka and Tomohiro Okura
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:118
  24. Physical activity (PA) is not only an important marker of physical impairment, but also a pathway to improve quality of life and enhance cognitive and social functioning of old individuals. Yet, making interve...

    Authors: Carl-Philipp Jansen, Katrin Claßen, Klaus Hauer, Mona Diegelmann and Hans-Werner Wahl
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:117
  25. Inappropriate drug use has been identified as one of the most important problems affecting the quality of care in older people. Inappropriate drug use may increase the risk of the occurrence of ‘geriatric gian...

    Authors: Floor Willeboordse, Jacqueline G Hugtenburg, Liset van Dijk, Judith E Bosmans, Oscar J de Vries, François G Schellevis and Petra J M Elders
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:116
  26. Physical activity may have several benefits for elderly people. However, the risk of falling might prevent this population from showing interest in physical activity. This research was aimed to explore facilit...

    Authors: Leili Salehi, Behjat Shokrvash, Ensiyeh Jamshidi and Ali Montazeri
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:115
  27. Falls affect approximately one third of community-dwelling older adults each year and have serious health and social consequences. Fear of falling (FOF) (lack of confidence in maintaining balance during normal...

    Authors: Barbara J Jefferis, Steve Iliffe, Denise Kendrick, Ngaire Kerse, Stewart Trost, Lucy T Lennon, Sarah Ash, Claudio Sartini, Richard W Morris, S Goya Wannamethee and Peter H Whincup
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:114
  28. What are the factors that affect the survival probability of becoming a centenarian for those aged 70? Do the factors include income, health expenditure, the use of mobile telephones, or sanitation? The surviv...

    Authors: Jong In Kim and Gukbin Kim
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:113
  29. Because of the demographic change in industrial countries new technical solutions for the independent living of elderly will become important in the next years. Ambient Assisted Living seeks to address the upc...

    Authors: Christian Siegel, Andreas Hochgatterer and Thomas Ernst Dorner
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:112
  30. Age-related differences in diabetes outcomes are important both for clinical and policy considerations. To clarify the basis of such differences, we investigated patterns of associations for age in relation to...

    Authors: Myung Ki, Sujin Baek, Young-duk Yun, Namhoon Kim, Martin Hyde and Baegju Na
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:111
  31. Alzheimer’s disease is characterised by a loss of cognitive function and behavioural problems as set out in the term “Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia”. These behavioural symptoms have heavy ...

    Authors: Isabelle Rouch, Jean-Michel Dorey, Nawèle Boublay, Marie-Anne Henaff, Florence Dibie-Racoupeau, Zaza Makaroff, Sandrine Harston, Michel Benoit, Marie-Odile Barrellon, Denis Fédérico, Bernard Laurent, Catherine Padovan and Pierre Krolak-Salmon
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:110
  32. Intergenerational playgroups in aged care are limited and little is known about the perceptions of individuals who have participated in such programs. Most research is focused on intergenerational programs tha...

    Authors: C Margaret Skropeta, Alf Colvin and Shannon Sladen
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:109
  33. Frailty increases the risk of adverse outcomes in older people. The impact of psychosocial factors on frailty and adverse clinical outcomes associated with frailty has not yet been examined in the hospital set...

    Authors: Elsa Dent and Emiel O Hoogendijk
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:108
  34. It is well-known physical exercise programs can reduce falls in older people. Recently, several studies have evaluated interactive cognitive-motor training that combines cognitive and gross motor physical exer...

    Authors: Daniel Schoene, Trinidad Valenzuela, Stephen R Lord and Eling D de Bruin
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:107
  35. Pet ownership is thought to make a positive contribution to health, health behaviours and the general well-being of older people. More specifically pet ownership is often proposed as a solution to the problem ...

    Authors: Jitka Pikhartova, Ann Bowling and Christina Victor
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:106
  36. Fall incidence differs considerably between studies and countries. Reasons may be differences between study samples or different assessment methods. The aim was to derive estimates of fall incidence from two p...

    Authors: Kilian Rapp, Ellen Freiberger, Chris Todd, Jochen Klenk, Clemens Becker, Michael Denkinger, Christa Scheidt-Nave and Judith Fuchs
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:105
  37. Functional decline and frailty are common in community dwelling older adults, increasing the risk of adverse outcomes. Given this, we investigated the prevalence of frailty-associated risk factors and their di...

    Authors: Rónán O’Caoimh, Yang Gao, Anton Svendrovski, Elizabeth Healy, Elizabeth O’Connell, Gabrielle O’Keeffe, Una Cronin, Eileen O’Herlihy, Nicola Cornally and William D Molloy
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:104
  38. The Dutch Health Council advises a standard daily vitamin D supplementation of 800 IU (20 mcg) for persons aged ≥ 70 years, with a target 25(OH)D serum concentration of ≥ 50 nmol/l. This recommendation is in l...

    Authors: Bistra I Veleva, Victor G Chel and Wilco P Achterberg
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:103
  39. This paper has two objectives. Firstly, it provides an overview of the social network module, data collection procedures, and measurement of ego-centric and complete-network properties in the Korean Social Lif...

    Authors: Yoosik Youm, Edward O Laumann, Kenneth F Ferraro, Linda J Waite, Hyeon Chang Kim, Yeong-Ran Park, Sang Hui Chu, Won-tak Joo and Jin A Lee
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:102
  40. Hypovitaminosis D is particularly common among older people with a proximal femoral (hip) fracture. There are currently no agreed strategies for vitamin D replenishment after hip fracture surgery. The REVITAHI...

    Authors: Jenson CS Mak, Linda A Klein, Terry Finnegan, Rebecca S Mason and Ian D Cameron
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:101
  41. Turning is a common activity for older people, and is one of the activities commonly associated with falls during walking. Falls that occur while walking and turning have also been associated with an increased...

    Authors: Ashari Asmidawati, Tengku Aizan Hamid, Rizal M Hussain and Keith D Hill
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:100
  42. Although dementia at the end of life is increasingly being studied, we lack prospective observational data on dying patients. In this study symptoms were observed in patients with dementia in the last days of ...

    Authors: Maartje S Klapwijk, Monique AA Caljouw, Mirjam C van Soest-Poortvliet, Jenny T van der Steen and Wilco P Achterberg
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:99
  43. To determine if risk stratification followed by rapid geriatric screening in an emergency department (ED) reduced functional decline, ED reattendance and hospitalisation.

    Authors: Chik Loon Foo, Vivan Wing Yin Siu, Hou Ang, Madeline Wei Ling Phuah and Chee Kheong Ooi
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:98
  44. Dizziness in older people is associated with disability and reduced quality of life. Few studies have investigated how daily life is affected from the older person’s perspective. Identifying barriers and resou...

    Authors: Ulrika Olsson Möller, Eva Ekvall Hansson, Charlotte Ekdahl, Patrik Midlöv, Ulf Jakobsson and Jimmie Kristensson
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:97
  45. Delirium is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality rates in elderly hospitalised patients, and a growing problem due to increase in life expectancy. Implementation of standardised non-pharmacologi...

    Authors: Edmée JM Schrijver, Oscar J de Vries, Astrid Verburg, Karola de Graaf, Pierre M Bet, Peter M van de Ven, Ad M Kamper, Sabine HA Diepeveen, Sander Anten, Andrea Siegel, Esther Kuipéri, Anne M Lagaay, Rob J van Marum, Astrid M van Strien, Leo Boelaarts, Douwe Pons…
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:96
  46. Older people resident in care homes have a limited life expectancy and approximately two-thirds have limited mental capacity. Despite initiatives to reduce unplanned hospital admissions for this population, li...

    Authors: Sarah Amador, Claire Goodman, Derek King, Ina Machen, Natasha Elmore, Elspeth Mathie and Steve Iliffe
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:95
  47. In the modern world with new family structures, international migration and increased life expectancy, there is a growing need for legal ways of assisting elderly with impaired mental capacity to decide about ...

    Authors: Karin S Björkstén, Kerstin Fälldin and Johanna Ulfvarson
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:94
  48. Although the number of elderly people needing care is increasing rapidly in the home setting in Japan, family size and ability to provide such support are declining. The purpose of this study was to identify t...

    Authors: Emiko Saito, Shouzoh Ueki, Nobufumi Yasuda, Sachiko Yamazaki and Seiji Yasumura
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:93
  49. The simultaneous use of several medications is an important risk factor for injurious falls in older people. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the number of medications dispensed to elderly...

    Authors: Björg Helgadóttir, Lucie Laflamme, Joel Monárrez-Espino and Jette Möller
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:92
  50. Falls are very common, especially in adults aged 65 years and older. Within the current international European Commission’s Seventh Framework Program (FP7) project ‘iStoppFalls’ an Information and Communicatio...

    Authors: Yves J Gschwind, Sabine Eichberg, Hannah R Marston, Andreas Ejupi, Helios de Rosario, Michael Kroll, Mario Drobics, Janneke Annegarn, Rainer Wieching, Stephen R Lord, Konstantin Aal and Kim Delbaere
    Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2014 14:91

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